The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has denied requests from two major railroads to intervene in a service dispute tied to the Meridian Speedway, concluding there is insufficient evidence to take action.
In a decision issued March 13, the board rejected petitions from Norfolk Southern Railway and Union Pacific Railroad, which had raised concerns about deteriorating intermodal service on the key corridor between Meridian, Mississippi, and Shreveport, Louisiana.
The dispute centers on operations ...
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Shipping and logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a two-year agreement with Equinor for the supply of mass-balanced bio-methanol to fuel methanol-capable vessels as the carrier advances plans to reduce emissions from its ocean operations.
Under the agreement, bio-methanol produced in Norway will be delivered to Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessels at the ...
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Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. is moving ahead with a fleet renewal program that underscores the dual pressures of decarbonization and network optimization in the container shipping sector.
The carrier said it has approved plans to order six 13,000-TEU LNG dual-fuel containerships, with procurement to proceed under internal guidelines following a ...
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The twin ports of Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach have issued a final assessment examining the feasibility of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell cargo-handling equipment as the gateways move toward their zero-emissions goals.
The report, released March 10 under the ports’ Clean Air Action Plan, evaluates the current ...
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The global container ship order book has climbed to a record 11.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units despite falling freight rates and rising trade tensions, according to shipping association BIMCO.
The order book now totals more than 1,350 vessels, said Niels Rasmussen, reflecting continued fleet expansion by container shipowners even as market ...
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A new report from UL Standards & Engagement says incidents involving lithium-ion batteries in air cargo have increased 40 percent since 2021, highlighting growing safety concerns as global demand for battery-powered products continues to surge.
The study, released March 10, draws on incident reports from airlines participating in the organization’s Thermal ...
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The International Labour Organization and shipping association BIMCO have launched a pilot insurance program aimed at improving compensation and protections for workers in Bangladesh’s ship recycling industry.
The Employment Injury Scheme will provide financial compensation for workers and their families in cases of permanent injury or death at shipbreaking yards, where ...
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The International Air Transport Association said it is expanding the use of artificial intelligence in air cargo operations through a series of initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, safety and collaboration across the industry.
The airline trade group announced three programs designed to help airlines, freight forwarders and ground handlers apply AI ...
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International Air Transport Association said March 12 it has launched a digital platform designed to eliminate paper-based declarations for air shipments of hazardous materials; a move the airline trade group says will improve safety and reduce delays in the handling of dangerous goods.
The new system, called DG Digital, allows shippers ...
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Major container shipping lines are imposing emergency surcharges, restricting bookings and rerouting vessels as Iran’s threat to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz sends shockwaves through global energy and shipping markets.
The narrow waterway between Iran and Oman is one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, serving as the ...
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